Claims: UK public finances under pressure after surge in borrowing; water company shares fall after Burnham win – business live
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- title: UK public finances under pressure after surge in borrowing; water company shares fall after Burnham win – business live Source
- url: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jun/19/uk-borrowing-surges-over-forecasts-in-may-spending-pound-bonds-borrowing-latest-news-updates Source
- summary: UK budget deficit is running higher than forecast; borrowing costs rise after Makerfield by-election as US-Iran talks are called off Shares in UK water companies are dropping in early trading, as Andy Burnham’s by-election win raises the prospect of nationalisation. United Utilities , which provides water and wastewater services in the North West of England, are down 1.3%. “When Andy says he wants the public to have control over ‘the essentials of life’, we should believe him. He is completely s… Source
- published: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:48:31 GMT Source